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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,419.18, 2,072,158.02 and 856,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,419.18, 2,072,158.02 and 856,691.58 is: 1,182,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,419.18 : 2,072,158.02 = 856,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,419.18/2,072,158.02 = 856,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,419.18x = 2,072,158.02 × 856,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,419.18x = 1,775,200,328,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,200,328,163.47/1,501,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,348.24

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